Factory Layout Optimization Now Downloadable Tech Preview on Autodesk Labs

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The Factory Layout Optimization utility enables industrial engineers and factory layout designers to take existing 2D layout drawings created using AutoCAD and define the locations of the machines and material flow paths inside the factory. The new technology provides real-time feedback on optimizing the layout from a material handling standpoint, enabling more precise evaluation of multiple layout scenarios earlier in the design process. It helps to identify where non-value add costs are incurred and provides guidance to minimize these upfront in the design process.

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/acad_layout_optimization/